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General ecology and biosociology --- Environmental protection. Environmental technology --- -Biological diversification --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- -574.472 Biodiversity --- Biodiversity conservation -- Congresses. --- 575.858 --- -Biological diversity --- Species. Speciation --- 575.858 Species. Speciation --- Biodiversity -- Congresses. --- Biodiversity conservation --- Biodiversity --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Ecology --- 574.472 --- 574.472 Biodiversity --- #WPLT:syst --- Biological diversity --- Environmental Sciences and Forestry. Nature Management --- Biodiversity. --- BIOSPHERE --- CONSERVATION --- Monograph --- Biosphere. --- Biological diversification --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biology --- Life (Biology) --- Planets --- Gaia hypothesis --- Geobiology --- Biological diversity - Congresses --- Biodiversity conservation - Congresses --- Biodiversity - Congresses --- BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY --- PRESERVATION --- ANTHROPOGENIC EFFECTS --- NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION --- GERMPLASM CONSERVATION --- RESTORATION --- POLICIES --- MEETINGS --- ECOLOGY

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Soil has generally been regarded as something of a 'black box' by ecologists. The importance of soil is obvious: it provides physical support for plants, and both the living and non-living components contribute to a variety of important environmental functions. Soil is a species-rich habitat, but many questions about the ecological significance of the soil's biological diversity, and in particular how it affects ecosystem function, have never been asked. The linkages between above-ground ecology, which is rich in ecological theory, and below-ground ecology, where investigation has been restricted by methodological difficulties, have not been made. Technical developments, including isotopic and molecular methods as well as experimental and modelling approaches, have led to a renaissance in soil biodiversity research. The key areas are reflected in this exciting volume which brings together many leading contributors to explore the role and importance of soil biota.

631.461 --- 574.472 --- Zymotic microbes of the soil. Soil bacteria. Soil microbiology --- Biodiversity --- 574.472 Biodiversity --- 631.461 Zymotic microbes of the soil. Soil bacteria. Soil microbiology --- Soil ecology --- Edaphology --- Ecology --- Soils --- Roots (Botany) --- Biological diversification --- Biological diversity --- Biotic diversity --- Diversification, Biological --- Diversity, Biological --- Biology --- Biocomplexity --- Ecological heterogeneity --- Numbers of species --- Research --- Environmental aspects --- Biodiversity. --- Research.

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One of the biggest threats to the survival of many plant and animal species is the destruction or fragmentation of their natural habitats. The conservation of landscape connections, where animals, plants, and ecological processes can move freely from one habitat to another, is therefore an essential part of any new conservation or environmental protection plan. In practice, however, maintaining, creating, and protecting connectivity in our increasingly dissected world is a daunting challenge. This fascinating volume provides a synthesis on the current status and literature of connectivity conservation research and implementation. It shows the challenges involved in applying existing knowledge to real-world examples and highlights areas in need of further study. Containing contributions from leading scientists and practitioners, this topical and thought-provoking volume will be essential reading for graduate students, researchers, and practitioners working in conservation biology and natural resource management.

Biocomplexity. --- Biodiversity conservation. --- Biodiversity conservation --- 574.472 --- 502.7 --- Biological complexity --- Complexity, Biological --- Biology --- Biodiversity --- Biological diversity conservation --- Conservation of biodiversity --- Diversity conservation, Biological --- Gender mainstreaming in biodiversity conservation --- Maintenance of biological diversity --- Preservation of biological diversity --- Conservation of natural resources --- Ecosystem management --- Protection of animate nature. Wildlife conservation and protection --- Conservation --- 574.472 Biodiversity --- 502.7 Protection of animate nature. Wildlife conservation and protection --- Biocomplexity

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The biological diversity of our planet is being depleted due to the direct and indirect consequences of human activity. As the size of animal and plant populations decrease, loss of genetic diversity reduces their ability to adapt to changes in the environment, with inbreeding depression an inevitable consequence for many species. This textbook provides a clear and comprehensive introduction to the importance of genetic studies in conservation. The text is presented in an easy-to-follow format with main points and terms clearly highlighted. Each chapter concludes with a concise summary, which, together with worked examples and problems and answers, emphasise the key principles covered. Text boxes containing interesting case studies and other additional information enrich the content throughout, and over 100 beautiful pen and ink portraits of endangered species help bring the material to life.

Germplasm resources. --- Germplasm resources --- Earth & Environmental Sciences --- Ecology --- Gene resources --- Genetic resources --- Germ plasm resources --- Resources, Germplasm --- Breeding --- Genetics --- Natural resources --- Animal population --- plant population --- Biodiversity --- population structure --- population genetics --- taxonomy --- genotype environment interaction --- Molecular genetics --- Resource conservation --- genetic resources --- 574.472 --- 575.17 --- 575.17 Population genetics. Genetic processes in populations --- Population genetics. Genetic processes in populations --- 574.472 Biodiversity --- Ressources génétiques --- Evolution. Phylogeny --- General ecology and biosociology --- VARIATION (GENETICS) --- GENETICS, POPULATION --- INBREEDING --- ANIMALS, ZOO --- ANIMALS, WILD --- GENETICS

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The diversity of crop plants is one of our most important biological resources, and the most important source of crop genes are the fields of peasant farmers in regions where crop domestication and evolution have occurred. Today, however, crop genes are threatened by social and technological change such as human population growth, the use of new agricultural technologies, the development of new varieties, and the commercialization of agriculture. Gene banks have been successful in capturing much of the genetic diversity of crop species, but it is also essential that the environmental systems w

Agricultural techniques --- Crops --- Germplasm resources conservation --- Germplasm resources, Plant --- 574.472 --- 631.526 --- 633/635 --- 631.526 Groups and types of cultivated plants. Genetic resources --- Groups and types of cultivated plants. Genetic resources --- 574.472 Biodiversity --- Biodiversity --- 633/635 Agronomy. Crop science --- Agronomy. Crop science --- Conservation of plant genetic resources --- Conservation of plant germplasm resources --- Plant genetic resources --- Plant germplasm resources --- Plants, Cultivated --- Germplasm resources --- Conservation of germplasm resources --- Genetic resources conservation --- Germplasm conservation --- Germplasm resource conservation --- Conservation of natural resources --- Crops - Germplasm resources. --- Agriculture. --- Varieties --- genetic resources --- population genetics --- Ethiopia --- Andean region --- Zimbabwe --- Plant genetic engineering --- Genetic engineering. --- Germplasm resources. --- Germplasm resources conservation. --- Germplasm resources, Plant.